Best Horror Games on Steam
Steam currently has 10,772 Horror games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Horror game rankings were last updated on 10/18/2024.
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1. People Playground
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
People Playground holds the #1 spot for "best Horror game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 262,777 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 259,118 positive reviews and 3,659 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play People Playground on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 7/23/2019 |
| Developer | mestiez |
| Publisher | Studio Minus |
| Steam App Id | 1118200 |
2. Wallpaper Engine
Use stunning live wallpapers on your desktop. Animate your own images to create new wallpapers or import videos/websites and share them on the Steam Workshop!
Wallpaper Engine has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 832,453 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 816,176 positive reviews and 16,277 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Wallpaper Engine on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $3.99 |
| Release Date | 11/16/2018 |
| Developer | Wallpaper Engine Team |
| Publisher | Wallpaper Engine Team |
| Steam App Id | 431960 |
3. Half-Life: Alyx
Half-Life: Alyx is Valve’s VR return to the Half-Life series. It’s the story of an impossible fight against a vicious alien race known as the Combine, set between the events of Half-Life and Half-Life 2. Playing as Alyx Vance, you are humanity’s only chance for survival.
Half-Life: Alyx has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 92,029 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 90,478 positive reviews and 1,551 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $59.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Half-Life: Alyx on the Steam Deck.
4. Left 4 Dead 2
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 (L4D2) is the highly anticipated sequel to the award-winning Left 4 Dead, the #1 co-op game of 2008. This co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
Left 4 Dead 2 has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 894,878 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 872,573 positive reviews and 22,305 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
5. Senren＊Banka
Senren＊Banka is a Japanese-style visual novel produced by Yuzusoft, a Japanese developer of romance VNs. This game commemorated Yuzusoft's 10th anniversary. It won numerous awards on the year of its release in Japan for its art, music, and characters.
Senren＊Banka has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 26,876 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,604 positive reviews and 272 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $34.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Senren＊Banka on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $34.99 |
| Release Date | 2/14/2020 |
| Franchise | 株式会社HIKARI FIELD |
| Developer | Yuzusoft |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1144400 |
6. Pizza Tower
Pizza Tower is a fast paced 2D platformer, with an emphasis on movement, exploration and score attack. Featuring highly stylized pixel art inspired by the cartoons from the '90s, and a highly energetic soundtrack.
Pizza Tower has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 61,993 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 61,011 positive reviews and 982 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 1/26/2023 |
| Developer | Tour De Pizza |
| Publisher | Tour De Pizza |
| Steam App Id | 2231450 |
7. Aseprite
Aseprite is a pixel-art tool to create 2D animations, sprites, and any kind of graphics for games.
Aseprite has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,417 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,242 positive reviews and 175 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Aseprite on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 2/22/2016 |
| Developer | David Capello |
| Publisher | Igara Studio |
| Steam App Id | 431730 |
8. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elements. Following Isaac on his journey players will find bizarre treasures that change Isaac’s form giving him super human abilities and enabling him to fight off droves of mysterious creatures, discover secrets and fight his way to safety.
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 303,965 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 296,331 positive reviews and 7,634 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 11/4/2014 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Nicalis, Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 250900 |
9. Half-Life 2
1998. HALF-LIFE sends a shock through the game industry with its combination of pounding action and continuous, immersive storytelling. Valve's debut title wins more than 50 game-of-the-year awards on its way to being named "Best PC Game Ever" by PC Gamer, and launches a franchise with more than eight million retail units sold...
Half-Life 2 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 201,339 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 196,482 positive reviews and 4,857 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
10. VPet-Simulator
Feeling like the computer desktop is too dull? Need something cute to heal oneself? Come and try this new completely free and open source V-Pet simulator. A cute and adorable pet that supports various feeding interactions to accompany you in game learning is definitely your best choice!
VPet-Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Horror games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 42,722 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 41,995 positive reviews and 727 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run VPet-Simulator on the Steam Deck.
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 8,151 | 7/23/2019 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 106,110 | 11/16/2018 | 97 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 431 | 3/23/2020 | 97 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 44,617 | 11/16/2009 | 97 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 744 | 2/14/2020 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 628 | 1/26/2023 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4,504 | 2/22/2016 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 19,973 | 11/4/2014 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,126 | 11/16/2004 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 7,459 | 8/14/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 19,518 | 10/23/2023 | 96 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 9,912 | 3/23/2023 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 14,805 | 5/13/2020 | 96 | $9.89 | Steam Charts | |
 | 127 | 8/20/2022 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,080 | 7/19/2022 | 96 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 171 | 2/3/2021 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 53 | 2/11/2021 | 96 | $8.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 11 | 10/30/2019 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 8,995 | 1/24/2018 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 222 | 9/5/2023 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, September 28). Wallpaper Engine on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 16). Half-Life: Alyx on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 29). Left 4 Dead 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 29). Senren＊Banka on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 1). Pizza Tower on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 1). Aseprite on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 2). The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 1). Half-Life 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 1). VPet-Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.